Ann Marie Dorn, the widow of the murdered police captain David Dorn, had the most powerful speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, according to Fox News political anchor Bret Fox.
“She just gave a passionate plea and support from President Trump,” Baier told Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream.
Baier said that although there were many powerful moments and speakers, Dorn was impressed.
DAVID DORN SHOOTING: ARREST, MURDER CHARGE ANNOUNCED IN MURDER OF RETIRED ST. LOUIS POLICE CAPTAIN
David Dorn, a retired St. Louis police officer, was shot and killed during the violence and looting that followed widespread protests over racial injustice in June. His widow wiped away the tears during her deep emotional remarks as she recalled the tragic events and expressed her anger over the revolt.
“I experience that horror in my mind every day again,” Ann Marie Dorn said of the day her husband died. “My hope is that you will experience this with me again now. This country will help shake off this nightmare we are witnessing in our cities and bring about positive, peaceful change.”
She was one of a number of speakers at the RNC to condemn the revolt and violence in some cities after the murder of several Black Americans by police.
David Dorn was assassinated as he tried to protect Lee’s pawn shop, Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry, in the early hours of June 2nd. A number of cities across the country have experienced violence and looting during widespread protests during the assassination of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man while in Minneapolis police custody.
“How did we get to this point where so many young people are full and indifferent to human life?” Frege Ann Marie Dorn. “This is not a video game where you can wreak havoc and then ‘reset’ and bring all the characters back to life. David never, ever comes back to me. He was murdered by people who did not know, and simply did not care. He would have done anything to help her. ”
Stephan Cannon, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, felony possession of a firearm and three counts of armed criminal action, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner in June.
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Baier said Dorn’s speech and the story were “heartbreaking.”
‘She was here with her family. The president referred to them in the speech and I think that if you do not think that the violence in cities around our country will make a big difference in this election, then listen to Ann Dorn, ‘said Baier.
Video surveillance of the building where the shooting took place and neighboring businesses show the last moments of David Dorn. He was killed by looters who broke into the pawn shop and his body was found on the sidewalk at 2:30 p.m., according to investigators.
“Violence and destruction are not legitimate forms of protest,” the widow of the late police officer said Thursday. “It simply came to our notice then. They destroy them. ”
